Previously known as the BYD Seal U, the BYD Sealion 6 plug-in hybrid SUV is now available for order in Australia. Starting at AUD 48,990 (~RM 153k), this Chinese-built model competes with the MG HS EV (starting at $43,690 (~RM 137k), and the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (starting at $57,290, (~RM 179k). The Sealion 6 is offered in two variants – Dynamic and Premium – with options for front-wheel and all-wheel drive. BYD claims that both versions can travel over 80 km on electric power alone. The hi

Sanjay

May 27, 2024

With the Tesla Model 3 ranked as the world’s best-selling car of last year, demand for Tesla has certainly grown globally but there is a geopolitical roadblock ahead for the American battery electric vehicle (BEV) maker. In a report by Nikkei, Tesla suppliers were told to start building components and parts outside of China and Taiwan as early as next year due to rising geopolitical uncertainties. A source told the Japanese business publication that the company is looking to build alternative su

CY Foong

May 27, 2024

Great Wall Motor (GWM) Malaysia has announced that 150 pre-launch bookings for the GWM Tank 300 have been made. It signals a promising start for China’s number 1 off-road SUV brand in the Malaysian market. Previewed to the public at last weekend’s 2024 Malaysia Autoshow, the rugged off-roader is more than just throwback looks to the days when the Mitsubishi Pajero and Toyota Land Cruiser ruled the SUV market. The unit that was shown at GWM’s booth as well as the one previewed to the media a coup

CY Foong

May 27, 2024

In an exciting turn of events, former WWE World Champion and actor John Cena has bought a new 2024 Honda Civic Type R (FL5), presumeably as his daily driver. Cena has had a couple of goldies in his collection (including an LS3 V8-powered MG, a Countach, and whatever else you imagine a man worth ~RM 350 million has) which came into the limelight after he revealed on a podcast that his (now previous) everyday car was a Boost Blue 2021 Civic Type R (FK8). Justifying the Civic back then, Cena said:

Sanjay

May 27, 2024

Thought exercise: perhaps there are subtler ways to talk about the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450, but they all feel rather unapt; dishonest even, now that we've had a good turn of the wheel behind the newly-facelifted member. So we'll just be as brusque – it's the textbook definition of elegant badassery. 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4Matic AMG Line Price RM 528,888 Segment Mid-size Luxury SUV Engine 3.0L turbo 6-cylinder Transmission 9-DCT Power 381 PS Torque 500 Nm 0-100 km/h 6.4 seconds Origin CKD

Sanjay

May 25, 2024